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Published: 2013-03-13 14:23:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 7160; Favourites: 526; Downloads: 184
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Before using please read my terms of use: [link] . You must credit me. I would love to see how you use this.Unlike other aquatic birds, Anhingas lack the oils to waterproof their feathers. So they have to bask to dry out before they can fly after a dive. They are also called snakebirds, since they're swim with just their head and neck sticking out of the water. Basically they're a freshwater version of cormorants.
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I'M SO EXCITED. I never thought I would get a Daily Deviation!!!! Thanks for all the support, favorites, and comments. A big thanks to PirateLotus Stock for the suggestion. I'd thank ya'll individually, but I tried and DA thought I was a spambot -_-.
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You definitely deserved a Daily Deviation for this outstanding photo!
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Used hereΒ daniel-abreu.deviantart.com/arβ¦
Thanks a lot
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Thank you for sharing. You are the first person to use thisΒ stock by the way and you have no idea how happy you've made me that someone's finally used it because I've been waiting and waiting XD.
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Really!? Because that is a great stock! Nice size, great subject, not too dark or too bright... Non the less i'm happy that your waiting is over
I'm also quite glad that that you enjoy my work as much as I liked your
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yes, really! I was surprised since I thought for sure people would use the wings. I loved what you did
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great photo!!! Well deserved DD.... and what makes me love it more is the interesting info about the bird that you provided. I didn't even know this bird existed... now I do and know some interesting facts to go along with seeing such a great photo. Up where my Dad lives... there is a bird sanctuary... its huge. Anyway there are all kinds of birds there. Tons of birds that like water... and other kinds that prefer the wooded area. Once I get a good camera, I plan to go there and try and get some photos. However there are miles and miles for the birds to hid from me and my camera lol... and they probably will.
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Awesome Shot! Thx For Sharing As Stock!
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this is a beautiful shot of a beautiful bird, i just wanted to ask if it was a cormorant when i read your comment, so cool... thank you for pointing out with their missing waterproof, we have cormorants around the corner here and my little daughter spotted a lot of them sitting in the trees with their wings spread... so next time we'll be out on a walk at that place i can tell her why they do that...
i came here through "more like this" and i just see you got a DD for this - bravo and belated congrats...
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It's an ahinga, a freshwater/brackish water species of the Cormorant species to clarify. Thanks
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Oh wow way to go with the DD! I really like the clearness of the photo.
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I love the bird's fohawk he's got going. Congrats on the DD.
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Ahhh I saw these in the Everglades! 
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I love Ahingas. I have one that lives behind my dorm in a tree, I love watching her fish.
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I love watching them fish. It's so disconcerting.
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Do all of these birds look like that? Great shot.
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Yes and no, the species exhibits sexual dimorphism. The females have a brown head. This guy is a male. But they all sun like that
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Pretty much
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Finally! I'm not the only one of my friends who prefers to call then 'Ahinga' instead of snake bird! XD
And I thought my Ahinga shots were good... This is an amazing photo!!
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Thanks. I prefer ahinga, because the scientific name is ahinga ahinga and ahinga's just fun to say xD
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I SAW THESE EXACT BIRDS AT DISNEYWORLD!!! I WAS GOING NUTS BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE!! I'm a little excited
Congrats on the DD! You deserve it.
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Glad to help you id the bird. I'm the same exact way. I go bonkers if I don't know what something is.
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Yeah it was driving my mom and I nuts >.<; I'm so glad to know what it is now! Thank you for putting this up!
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BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRD .0. ............ 
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Congrats on the well deserved DD!
Have a nice day!
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I love these birds, and this is an AWESOME picture! Congrats on getting it.
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Great photo, reminds of visiting Florida
I saw some of these beauties at the Suncoast seabird sanctuary
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Cool, I haven't been to that sanctuary yet. I've been to other ones
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Great close-up and hey, the bird "posed!" Congratulations on your DD!
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He also made derp faces at me XD
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